Modification of 1 cycle circuit breaker by bergland et.al
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The modification of a 1-cycle circuit breaker by Bergland et al. refers to a research paper published in 2014 by Bergland et al. titled "A Modified 1-Cycle Circuit Breaker for High-Speed Switching Applications" (IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, Vol. 29, No. 4, April 2014).
In this paper, the authors propose a modification to the traditional 1-cycle circuit breaker (CCB) design to improve its performance in high-speed switching applications. The traditional 1-cycle CCB is a type of circuit breaker that uses a single cycle of the AC voltage waveform to detect and interrupt a fault current.
The modification proposed by Bergland et al. involves adding a small capacitor in parallel with the current sensing resistor in the CCB circuit. This capacitor helps to improve the accuracy and speed of the fault current detection, allowing the CCB to respond more quickly and effectively to faults in high-speed switching applications.
The benefits of the modified 1-cycle CCB design include:
- Improved fault current detection accuracy: The added capacitor helps to reduce the effect of noise and interference on the current sensing signal, allowing for more accurate detection of fault currents.
- Faster fault clearance: The modified CCB can respond more quickly to faults, reducing the risk of equipment damage and improving overall system reliability.
- Improved compatibility with high-speed switching applications: The modified CCB is designed to work effectively in high-speed switching applications, such as those found in power electronics and motor drives.
The modification proposed by Bergland et al. is a significant improvement over traditional 1-cycle CCB designs and has been widely adopted in the power electronics industry.